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Lymphatic system - Elizabeth Bauer Consults

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<strong>Lymphatic</strong> System and Lymph<br />

Lymph originates as blood plasma that leaks<br />

from the capillaries becoming interstitial fluid<br />

that fills the space between individual cells of<br />

tissue.<br />

• Plasma is forced out of the capillaries—<br />

filtration<br />

• Forced back in—absorption<br />

Due to interactions of:<br />

• Hydrostatic pressure—movement out of the<br />

capillaries)<br />

• Oncotic pressure—movement into the<br />

capillaries

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